This work presents a new alternative to studying and determining the shear or torsion modulus, G. For this purpose, a measuring system was constructed with a rotational motion sensor coupled to a torsion pendulum that ...

During an earthquake, buildings are analysed dynamically without any consideration of their neighbouring structures and usually this also neglects the influence of surficial rotational ground motion. Population growth and ...

Inertial kinetics and kinematics have substantial influences on human biomechanical function. A new algorithm for Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)-based motion tracking is presented in this work. The primary aims of this ...

In this paper, mechanical spectroscopy was used to study the rotational inertia of bodies. In order to verify and show its importance in relation to other techniques, measurements of the internal friction and rotational ...

The human movement record is an essential requirement for biomechanical, clinical and occupational analysis, allowing assessments of postural variation, occupational risks and improvement of preventive programs in physical ...

This paper proposes a new method to estimate the 3D motion of a vehicle based on car-like structured motion model using an omnidirectional camera and a laser rangefinder. In recent years, motion estimation using vision ...

This paper analyzes the effects of rotational motion on the performance of an innovative piezoelectric energy harvester (PEH) operating in a very low rotation speed (0.5 to 3 Hz) environment. The rotational energy harvester ...

Piezoelectric energy harvesting devices convert mechanical energy into electrical energy due to the mechanical deformations of the structures. Energy harvesting prototypes are used to feed low-power electronic devices and ...